Chapter 3.2, Problem 2E

Discuss in 1000 words  the different types of hazards that any hospital can face.

Dr. Mcgillicuddy increases the dosage of Wilbur’s pain medication, knowing that the risk of death will be increased by that action. Dr. Mcgillicuddy’s intent is not to hasten death, but merely to reduce Wilbur’s pain. This is an example of Choices: physician-assisted death    palliative sedation a DNR physician-assisted suicide

Scenario: You are the MOA in a busy family practice. The following calls come in to your office. For each situation, respond in the most appropriate manner. How would you handle each call?  If it is for your physician, do you put the call through? Do you take a message? Can you handle the call yourself? Provide a brief explanation for each example.“Hi, I am wanting to have my prescription for Valium refilled by the doctor. Could he just phone it in to my pharmacy?”

The palliative care approach; Choices: focuses on aggressive care up till the point of death is doctor centered care focuses on managing pain rather than treatment of disease ends at the moment of death

Martha comes in the office and presents a state assistance card, followed by the next patient, Debra, who presents a Blue Cross Blue Shield card. The medical assistant greets Debra with a smile but never acknowledges Martha, and after handing back Martha's card, the medical assistant makes sure to sanitize her hands. This is an example of:

Telemedicine has fast become an alternate option for coordinating care. Considering this new reality, respond to the following: According to the reference manual, can a physician see a patient with a surgical concern virtually? Have you or has anyone you know ever received telemedicine services?

You are a nurse providing care for a young woman who was involved in a motor vehicle accident. She is brought to your emergency department via ambulance, where your trauma team is in the midst of examining and assessing her. From the initial assessment, her vital signs are measured; she is unconscious with shallow breathing, exhibits several abrasions, is bleeding from a wound in her left thigh, and moans frequently. An intravenous line has been started in her right antecubital vein and normal saline is infusing. (Learning Objective 5) a. Where would you expect to document this information? b. Which topics in the narrative would you expect to be included in proper documentation? c. Which type or model of documentation best suits this type of information? d. What important type of thorough information is missing in the case study? e. Itemize the additional information that should be included. f. What are the benefits of an electronic medical record (EMR) for a patient…

TELEPHONE TRIAGE Scenario: You are the MOA in a busy family practice. The following calls come in to your office. For each situation, respond in the most appropriate manner. How would you handle each call?  If it is for your physician, do you put the call through? Do you take a message? Can you handle the call yourself? Provide a brief explanation for each example.“Hi, this is Karen Olson, my son Ben has a sore throat, can you get the doctor to call in a prescription for antibiotics?”

In the late 20th century, many methods were used to pay physicians for services rendered. The most popular methods include all the following except payment       as a base salary.     according to a schedule of fee-for-service (FFS).     based on usual, customary, reasonable (UCR) charges.     based on resource based relative values(RBRVs).     based on patient outcomes.